IBM Algo Risk Application up to 2.4.1 Access Restriction path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in IBM Algo Risk Application up to 2.4.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-6304. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Algo Risk Application up to 2.4.1. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Algo Risk Application (ARA) 2.4.0.1 through 4.9.1 in IBM Algo One allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted pathname for a (1) configuration or (2) JAR file.

The weakness was shared 03/06/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-6304 since 10/31/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88535), SecurityFocus (BID 65929†) and Secunia (SA57227†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Status: Unproven

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10/31/2013 🔍
02/28/2014 +120 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +383 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-6304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66539
X-Force: 88535 - IBM Algo One Algo Risk Application directory traversal
SecurityFocus: 65929
Secunia: 57227

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/07/2026 01:22
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (48), 02/23/2018 10:11 (7), 05/07/2026 01:22 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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